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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1925

Page

5

Theta Phi Alpha Winter Dance At Hotel Berry

Theta Phi Alpha held its annual winter dance Friday night at the Hotel Berry. The ballroom featured palms and shaded lamps with Miss Eta Patterson and Donald Betts leading the grand march as silver and gold programs bearing Greek letters were handed out. A seven piece orchestra provided music and several chaperones accompanied the event. Out of town guests and alumnae listed include Miss Lucy Heyman Massillon Edna Hansgen Portsmouth Kathleen Lyons Columbus Jane Ambrose Logan Anna Johnston Nora Hickey East Liverpool and Janet McGarry Wellsville.

Heta Phi Alpha Theta Phi Alpha Berry Eta Patterson Donald Betts H. J. Benton W. V. Dageect John Sprague P. L. Shannon F. B. Dilley Lucy Heyman Massillon Edna Hansgen Portsmouth Kathleen Lyons Columbus Jane Ambrose Logan Anna Johnston Nora Hickey East Liverpool Janet McGarry Wellsville

Funeral for Mr. Tom Parker Held in Minersville

Mrs. William Beckle and son Charles attended the funeral of Mr. Tom Parker in Minersville. Luhrig and Mrs. Philip Strauss of Athens also joined the service on Sunday.

William Beckle Charles Gilbert Wilson Luhrig Philip Strauss Athens Tom Parker Minersville

Pallas Club Discusses Public Health Agencies

The Pallas club met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. L. G. Worstell as hostess and Miss Rose as leader. The major topic was Public Health Agencies with papers on National by Mrs. Gamersfielder State by Mrs. A. O. Sloane and Local by Mrs. A. Y. Wilcox.

Pallas Club L. G. Worstell

Bride Honored in Wheeling Visit for Morrison Family

Mrs. Joseph A. Morrison of Wheeling arrived Sunday noon to visit Mrs. E. B. Morrison in Howard Hall. Mrs. Morrison hosted a luncheon at Hotel Berry for her daughter in law with 380 covers as the first of several social courtesies this week.

Joseph A. Morrison Wheeling W. Va Morrison E. B. Morrison Howard Hall Hotel Berry

Bridge Parties Planned for Mrs Morrison and Friends

A sequence of social events includes Mrs M E Twiss hosting four tables of bridge on Tuesday evening, Mrs Field Scott hosting a three table party on Friday afternoon, and Mrs Morrison visiting Mrs J L Beckley at 32 South College Street for an afternoon bridge gathering hosted by Mrs Beckley and Mrs Earl Beckley, a close friend.

Morrison M. E. Twiss

Mae cenas club hosts at Wade Beans home

Mrs Wade Bean of 230 West State Street will entertain the Mae cenas club as hostess at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon in a neighborhood gathering.

Wade Bean West State Street Maecenas Club

Mr Pearl Roush Confined By Lagging Illness At Home

Mr Pearl Roush aged 72 of 72 Second street is confined to his home with an attack of lagrippe. He is under care at his residence.

Mr. Pearl Roush Second Street

Miss Overmyer and Bobby Visit Sister in Parkersburg

Miss Lucile Overmyer and her brother Master Bobby spent the weekend in Parkersburg West Virginia visiting their sister Mrs. Robert S Soule.

Lucile Overmyer Bobby Parkersburg W. Va Robert S. Soule

Paul Silvas Returns Home After NYC Business Trip

Mr. Paul Silvas came back Saturday from a seven day stay in New York City on business.

Paul Silvas New York City

Mrs Dana Returns From New York Visit

Mrs John H. Dana arrived home at noon from New York City where she had visited her sister in law Miss Louise Dana for over two weeks. Mr Dana accompanied her east and returned earlier.

John H. Dana New York City Louise Dana Mr. Dana

Pittsburgh visitor Mr. Frank J. Chester guests in Athens

Mr. Frank J. Chester of Pittsburgh spent the weekend with friends in Athens and left today.

Frank J. Chester Pittsburgh Athens

Mrs Baker Reaches Home After Illness in Columbus

Mrs Harvey C Baker returned Sunday from Columbus where she was summoned by the serious illness and death of her mother Mrs J F Albright. Mrs George W Hopkins and Mr Baker had gone to Columbus Friday and accompanied Mrs Baker home.

Harvey C. Baker Columbus J. F. Albright George W. Hopkins Baker

Miss Irene Overmeyer Weekend Guest in Columbus

Miss Irene Overmeyer spent the weekend as a guest of friends in Columbus.

Irene Overmeyer Columbus

Memorial service for late Nathan Bradshaw noted in Chauncey

Chauncey residents attended a memorial service in Pomeroy for Nathan Bradshaw, a former Tulsa resident who died recently. Rev. Kenneth Reed led the ceremony at the home of Clar and Jones, with Bradshaw buried in Tulsa. Relatives include Mrs. William Ryan and Mahlon Bradshaw among others.

Chauncey William Ryan Mildred Ryan George Wemmer Pomeroy Clar Jones Nathan Bradshaw Tulsa Oklahoma Kenneth Reed Pomeroy Christian Church Bradshaw Mahlon Bradshaw The Plains

Aunt Jerushy On The Warpath at Chauncey

Chauncey January 26 The home talent play Aunt Jerushy On The Warpath in three acts will be staged in February to raise funds for Chauncey primary school. Local participants include Mrs Myrtle Garrett Mrs Leona Swart Mrs Mildred Pendergrass Mrs Gladys Williamson Miss Ruth Olga Anderson Charles S Bradfield George Six George Liffler Donald Figgins and a chorus of girls.

Chauncey Jerushy Myrtle Garrett Leona Swart Mildred Pendergrass Gladys Williamson Ruth Olga Anderson Charles S. Bradfield George Six George Liffler Donald Figgins

Loyal Women's Bible Class to Meet at Mrs. Brewer Home

The Loyal Women's Bible class of the First Christian church Chauncey will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs. John Brewer's High street home. Mrs. Guy Smith will lead a highly planned program and strong attendance is encouraged.

Chauncey Loyal Women’s Bible Class First Christian Church of John Brewer High Street Guy Smith

Chauncey Personal Notes From Local Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Hollas Cunningham of Chauncey spent Sunday in Hollister as guests of Mr and Mrs Cecil Cunningham. Mr and Mrs W D Hines of Chauncey visited relatives in Burr Oak on Sunday. Harvey Shinn and wife returned to Charleston West Virginia after visiting Chauncey with the Harmons. Mrs John Shafer of The Plains visited Chauncey with her daughter Mrs Guy Brookins who had been ill on West Converse Street. Hazel Holmes of Floodwood spent the weekend with Miss Ona May Sween ey.

Ruth Rutherford Athens Chauncey John Brewer High Street Agnes Fierce Mary Fisier Louis Eisler Main Street Virgil Baughman Mary Louise Bessie New Marshfield Harry Hawk Robert Hixson Ellis Avenue Leo Bingman Robert Malcolm Mary Virginia Pearl Miller Peach Ridge Hollas Cunningham Hollister Cecil Cunningham W. D. Hines Burr Oak Harvey Shinn Charleston W Va Jack Harmon John Shafer the Plains Guy Brookins West Converse Street Hazel Holmes Floodwood Ona May Sweeney

George Shaner to Undergo Minor Operation in Columbus

Chauncey January 26. George Shaner of Millfield left Monday for Columbus to undergo a minor operation at the White Cross hospital. Shaner is a well known Millfield resident and formerly lived in Glouster.

Chauncey George Shaner Millfield Columbus White Cross Hospital Shaner Glouster

Four-year-old burns from house fire in Chauncey

Elda Trainer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Trainer, suffered serious burns to her arms and hands when her dress caught fire from a gas stove on Main Street Chauncey. Mrs Trainer helped extinguish the blaze and also burned her hands. Dr Warren V Sprague dressed the wounds. the child is reported improving.

Chauncey Elda Wesley Trainer Main Street

Mrs Catherine Johnson Improves After Chauncey Injury

Mrs Catherine Johnson of Chauncey is slowly improving after a fall on High street caused a painful ankle injury. Doctors report ligaments were torn loose and she has been unable to rest her foot since the accident.

Chauncey, Jan Catherine Johnson Chauncey High Street

Apoplexy Kills Chicago Editor

John C. Eastman, owner editor and publisher of the Chicago Daily Journal, died suddenly at his home in Chicago at 62 from apoplexy. He had been warned by physicians last April to ease his demanding work but continued to supervise all departments of the paper.

Chicago John C. Eastman Chicago Daily Journal

Tragedy Ties Klansmen to Herrin Slaying Aftermath

Witnesses describe Klansmen removing the body of Thomas and Forbes from a smoke filled room after a fatal shooting linked to August bloodshed. Thomas faced a prior gunfire near City Hall. Forbes’ body was moved to Vergennes for burial as Herrin endures up to 30 000 visitors amid fears of further violence.

Thomas City Hall E. N. Bowen Forbes Vergennes Jackson County Ilinois Young Herrin Park Avenue K KK Women's Auxiliary Carbondale Til Warren Philip Gletfelty Herrin Methodist Episcopal Church

Leader to Rise After Glenn Young’s Death in Williamsaon Raids

A statement urges newspapermen that the Lord will provide a new leader to succeed the fallen Glenn Young in the fight for law and order. It declares raids will continue in Williamson counties as part of ongoing efforts against iniquity.

Glenn Young Williamsaon

School Vacations Over Toothache Sends Students Home

In Kelso Washington the entire St Helen's school went on a two day break after a widespread toothache among the students. The teacher accompanied the only pupil to a dentist about 30 miles away for treatment.

Kelso St. Helen’s School Here

Methods in Care of Crippled Children Discussed at Meet

Two hundred members of the Ohio Society for Crippled Children from across the state attend the annual meeting in Columbus on February 3. The sessions cover rehabilitation and education for crippled children and methods for volunteers to help ensure state laws aid treatment care and schooling. Hugh Van de Walker of Michigan will speak at the luncheon. E F Allen of Elyria and Omar H Caswell of Cincinnati hold leadership roles in the groups.

Columbus Ohio Society For Crippled Children Ohio Columbus Rotary Club Hugh van de Walker Michigan E. F. Allen Elyria International Society Omar H. Caswell Cincinnati Ohio Society Gardner Lattimer

Eskimos Travel Far for Tea

Eskimo communities are depicted as ready to endure long journeys across vast distances in search of tea. The article notes their strong fondness for tea and willingness to travel hundreds of miles to obtain it.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children ad

An advertising plea urges mothers to use Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for headaches fevers stomach troubles and irregular bowels in children. It proclaims ease pleasantness and effectiveness and notes the product is sold by druggists everywhere.

California

Bible Education Topic At Ohio Pastors Convention

In Columbus Ohio religious education in public and vacation Bible schools will be debated at the sixth annual Ohio Pastors convention opening this afternoon with over 700 Protestant pastors expected. Leaders include Perry C Hooper J E Kauffman B L Rice W J Campbell Arthur H Doescher and W B Love with William H Foulkes and Owen R Lovejoy as tonight's speakers.

Columbus, O Ohio Pastors Ohio Council of Churches Perry C. Hooper Presbyterian Toledo Toledo Council of Churches J. E. Kauffman Piqua Christian B. L. Rice Cincinnati

Construction spending hits nearly six billion in 1924

U.S. builders spent about 5.95 billion dollars on new building construction in 1924. Total outlays covered residential, commercial, and public works projects across the nation, signaling continued expansion in the construction sector.

United States

Germany barred from making war material for foreign states

London reports the Foreign Office announced that Germany is forbidden to manufacture war like material for any foreign nation. The prohibition reflects postwar disarmament efforts and restrictions affecting German industry and exports.

Germany London Foreign Office

Loss of Rum Runner Speedway Reported Near Seattle

Fourteen crew members of the gasoline schooner Speedway were rescued after a explosion in the Straits of San Juan de Fuca near Seattle. The vessel, a Canadian rum runner built in 1918, carried liquor valued over $1,000,000 and operated between Vancouver and San Francisco.

Portland Ore Speedway Straits of San Juan de Fuca Seattle Manulani Federal Telegtoph Company Pacific Coast San Francisco New Foundland Vancouver B. C

France and Britain’s limited stations contrast U.S. reach

The article notes France has five broadcasting stations and Great Britain nine, versus nearly 600 in the United States, highlighting disparities in airwave infrastructure and reach among nations.

France Great Britain United States

Kiangsu Troops in Wild Retreat After Defeat Near Shanghai

Chinese forces suffer a retreat after a two day battle on the outskirts of Wus te, Kiangsu units arriving by train en route to a border settlement. Rebel leader Chi Heieh Yuan was trapped near Wusich as his troops seized trains and rushed toward Shanghai. The Bergenland steamer reached Shanghai with reports of the turmoil.

Shanghai Kiangsu Wusteh Chi Heieh Yuan Chihu Party Anju Wusich Bergenland

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